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Wrecks in Tarawa Anchorage

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Near the anchorage in Tarawa are many wrecks. Those created during the WWII battle have mostly vanished. These are some of the fishing and cargo vessels which have found a final resting place on nearby reefs. They remind us to set our anchor carefully and watch out for storms.